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Mental health struggles are present in every community—and often the first place people turn for help is their faith community. The Companionship Series was created to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations with the understanding and practical tools needed to walk alongside individuals and families facing mental health challenges. The series explores how faith communities can respond with compassion, wisdom, and presence while helping reduce stigma and build supportive congregations. Start with Book 1: Mental Health Ministry: An Introduction — a practical guide to understanding mental illness and developing caring, informed ministry within your church.

*Addresses the epidemic of distress and despair, using a wide variety of prevalence data and research *Connects evidence-based mental health care, as well as the natural support systems and prevention *Approaches that draw on support from the larger community

of Ethnically Diverse Older Adult Consumers in Primary Care

Positive affirmations and practicing mindfulness can improve your perspective and your mood.

AI holds the potential to revolutionize mental health support by overcoming these barriers and providing accessible, affordable, and stigma-free care.

A collection of four different prayers to use during suicide prevention week.

Supporting Life Before, During, and After a Suicidal Crisis

Four ways your college student can defeat depression

Helping Faith-Based and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses the mental health topic of holiday grief

This Bible study is intended as a complementary piece to the Companionship workshop by Pathways to Promise. It delves into Scriptural accounts which exemplify the five basic practices of Companionship: Hospitality, Neighboring, Side-by-Side, Listening, and Accompaniment.

Behavioral health – which includes mental health, substance use, and more – is a key part of your overall well-being. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a behavioral health professional.

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses youth mental health challenges

How Faith Communities Can Provide Hope and Promote Healing

A short video with Dr. George Williams, that discusses Companionship

A 6,400-member congregation in North Carolina has created a “wellness director" position after experiencing six suicides in five years.

This article describes a family's journey with their daughter's mental illness. Initially seeking a cure, they learned from Pastor Bill Vaswig that healing involves acceptance and faith. Though not cured, the daughter manages her condition with ongoing support and strength from her faith.

A monthly resource newsletter that provides resources to erase the stigma of mental illness in our faith communities and create caring congregations for persons living with mental health challenges and their families.

Bible Verses of Comfort For Persons with Mental Illness. From the New Revised Standard Version

This notebook is designed to help you and your congregation develop spiritual care with children and families facing mental health issues.We encourage you to adapt these general resources to your particular congregation and local community.

By Carlene Hill Byron asks us how many families in your church have a loved one who struggles with mental health problems? She answers that question in this helpful handout.

A quarterly resource newsletter that provides resources to erase the stigma of mental illness in our faith communities and create caring congregations for persons living with mental health challenges and their families.

A Report of an Interfaith Suicide Prevention Dialogue

In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). The goal is to end the stigma associated with mental illness and to ensure better understanding and access to diagnosis and treatment.

Depression and related illnesses threaten many teens, with suicide as a leading cause of death. Gary Nelson offers insights, advice, and hope from his pastoral experience and personal story.